Wednesday, October 27, 2010

NFL Week 8 Picks

Here are our picks for NFL Week 8.  Odds are given by Oddsmaker.com.  Home team is written in all capital letters.

So far the standings are as follows:
1 - Jason 12 Points (7 Straight, 5 Spread)
   - Chris 12 Points (5 Straight, 7 Spread)
3 - Dave 11 Points (8 Straight, 3 Spread)
   - Brandon 11 Points (6 Straight, 5 Spread)


Favorite
Underdog
Jay Straight
Jay Spread
Brandon Straight
Brandon Spread
Dave Straight
Dave Spread
Chris Straight
Chris Spread
DALLAS COWBOYS (-6.5)
Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Jacksonville
ST. LOUIS RAMS (-3)
Carolina Panthers
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
Denver Broncos (-1)
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (-7.5)
Buffalo Bills
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Kansas City
Buffalo
CINCINNATI BENGALS (-1.5)
Miami Dolphins
Miami
Miami
Cincinnati
Miami
Cincinnati
Cincinnati
Miami
Miami
NEW YORK JETS (-5.5)
Green Bay Packers
NY Jets
NY Jets
NY Jets
NY Jets
NY Jets
Green Bay
NY Jets
Green Bay
DETROIT LIONS (-2.5)
Washington Redskins
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-3.5)
Tennessee Titans
Tennessee
Tennessee
San Diego
Tennessee
San Diego
Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (-6)
Minnesota Vikings
New England
Minnesota
New England
New England
New England
Minnesota
New England
Minnesota
OAKLAND RAIDERS (-1.5)
Seattle Seahawks
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Seattle
Seattle
Oakland
Oakland
ARIZONA CARDINALS (-3)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Arizona
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
Pittsburgh Steelers (-1)
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
New Orleans
New Orleans
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (-5.5)
Houston Texans
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Houston
Indianapolis
Houston
Indianapolis
Indianapolis

2010 World Series Preview

Infield
TEX: Bengie Molina, Mitch Moreland, Ian Kinsler, Michael Young, Elvis Andrus
SF: Buster Posey, Aubrey Huff, Freddy Sanchez, Pablo Sandoval/Juan Uribe, Uribe/Edgar Renteria

Here is the problem with a Rangers-Giants World Series. Look at that list of infielders and give me one person who you are excited to watch. Legitimately excited, not just excited because Sandoval is lovable and fat. There is no Ryan Howard, no Chase Utley, no Derek Jeter, no Alex Rodriguez. Elvis Andrus and Buster Posey will both probably blossom into superstars, but it won’t happen in time to make the infield matchup exciting. Side note: has there ever been an older infield than Huff, Sanchez, Renteria, and Uribe? Freddy is the youngest of those four. He is 32.

NFL Power Rankings Week 7

My apologies for the lateness of the Power Rankings.  Here they are:

Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Week 7 NFL Picks Standings

Jason - 12 Points (7 Straight, 5 Spread)
Chris - 12 Points (5 Straight, 7 Spread)
Dave - 11 Points (8 Straight, 3 Spread)
Brandon - 11 Points (6 Straight, 5 Spread)

Sunday, October 24, 2010

NBA Eastern Conference Preview



The Patheticity of the NFC

It’s safe to say that the NFC is having an off-year. Bullets Blog's highest-ranked NFC team is currently ranked at #6. Yes, that does mean that there are five AFC teams better than the best NFC team. But it gets worse as you move down from the top. Every single NFC team has at least two losses. Forget the New Orleans Saints going 13-0 like they did last year; they’re already only 4-2. The patheity (because “patheticity” isn’t really a word) of the NFC, broken down by division:

Friday, October 22, 2010

Every Time LeBron is Booed, David Stern Should Cheer

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Last night, in Atlanta, LeBron James and the "Wade-less" Miami Heat lost their fourth pre-season game of their first seven.  The result itself isn't a big deal, preseason doesn't matter.  Yes, I said it.  Preseason flat out does not matter.  Especially for one of the top three teams in the league, playing on the road, without the face of their franchise, Dwyane Wade (Yes, that's right.  LeBron James is not the face of their franchise, and he never will be).  The only thing this game proves, is the fact every single team in the league is going to be shooting to beat Miami.  You know, when people say a preseason game has a regular season feel, that the underdog, or the less talented team is giving it their all.  I'm not sure you can say the same for the favorite.  A preseason game has no meaning to Miami, but everyone and their brother wants to beat them.  They don't really care if they lose, but other teams sure as hell are pushing for a victory, even when it doesn't mean anything.  Just because of all the crap they pulled with LeBron's "Decision" and the ridiculous show they put on when they first showed up at American Airlines Arena.  They didn't even do anything to piss me off, and I'm pissed just because it feels like LeBron is kind of copping out and going to someone else's team in an attempt to win a championship.  Enough about LeBron though, his fiasco has been analyzed enough.  Somewhere out there though, upon hearing the reign of "boos" cast upon LeBron, David Stern is smiling, or at least he should be.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

NFL Week 7 Picks

Here are our Week 7 picks, the home team is listed in all caps, and the odds are from Oddsmaker.com.





Favorite
Underdog
J Straight
J Spread
B Straight
B Spread
D Straight
D Spread
C Straight
C Spread

Pittsburgh Steelers (-3)
MIAMI DOLPHINS
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Miami
Miami

ATLANTA FALCONS (-3.5)
Cincinnati Bengals
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta
Atlanta

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (-2.5)
St. Louis Rams
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
St. Louis
St. Louis
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay
St. Louis
St. Louis

San Francisco 49ers (-3)
CAROLINA PANTHERS
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco
San Francisco

CHICAGO BEARS (-2.5)
Washington Redskins
Washington
Washington
Chicago
Chicago
Washington
Washington
Washington
Washington

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (-13.5)
Cleveland Browns
New Orleans
Cleveland
New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans
New Orleans
Cleveland

BALTIMORE RAVENS (-13)
Buffalo Bills
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore

TENNESSEE TITANS (-3)
Philadelphia Eagles
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Philadelphia
Tennessee
Philadelphia

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (-6)
Arizona Cardinals
Arizona
Arizona
Seattle
Seattle
Seattle
Arizona
Seattle
Seattle

DENVER BRONCOS (-8)
Oakland Raiders
Dnver
Oakland
Oakland
Oakland
Denver
Denver
Denver
Denver

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS (-2.5)
New England Patriots
New England
New England
San Diego
San Diego
New England
New England
New England
New England

GREEN BAY PACKERS (-2.5)
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota
Minnesota
Green Bay
Green Bay
Green Bay
Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota

DALLAS COWBOYS (-3)
New York Giants
NY Giants
NY Giants
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas
Dallas